Ostrander, MN Demographics

A map of Ostrander's Population by Race

Ostrander, Minnesota has an estimated population of 313, a dramatic increase from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ostrander, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ostrander is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ostrander, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ostrander is ranked the 603rd most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ostrander was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ostrander's White Population

304 residents of Ostrander, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ostrander is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Ostrander ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ostrander's White population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. White residents' share of Ostrander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.1%.

Ostrander is more White than neighboring Spring Valley (90.1% White), Le Roy (94.1% White), Chester (86% White), and Grand Meadow (95.2% White). Ostrander is less White than neighboring Racine (97.8% White).

Ostrander's Black Population

4 residents of Ostrander, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ostrander is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Ostrander ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ostrander's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Ostrander's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Ostrander is more Black than neighboring Le Roy (0% Black), Racine (0% Black), and Grand Meadow (0% Black). Ostrander is less Black than neighboring Chester (2.7% Black).

Ostrander's Asian Population

0 residents of Ostrander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ostrander is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Ostrander ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ostrander's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ostrander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ostrander is less Asian than neighboring Spring Valley (0.3% Asian), and Grand Meadow (1.4% Asian).

Ostrander's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ostrander, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ostrander is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ostrander ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ostrander's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ostrander's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ostrander is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Valley (4.7% Hispanic), Chester (7.3% Hispanic), Racine (1.4% Hispanic), and Grand Meadow (3.3% Hispanic).

Ostrander's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ostrander, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ostrander is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ostrander ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ostrander's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Ostrander's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Ostrander is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Valley (0% Native American/Other), Chester (0% Native American/Other), Racine (0% Native American/Other), and Grand Meadow (0% Native American/Other). Ostrander is less Native American/Other than neighboring Le Roy (0.7% Native American/Other).

Ostrander's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Ostrander, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ostrander is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ostrander ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ostrander's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ostrander's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.0%.

Ostrander is more Multiracial than neighboring Racine (0.7% Multiracial), and Grand Meadow (0.2% Multiracial). Ostrander is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Valley (3.6% Multiracial), Le Roy (5.1% Multiracial), and Chester (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.